Quite an exciting spot from a member of my team earlier today - my advert is now on several bus routes across Newcastle, promoting my upcoming Pensioners' Support Fair which is on Friday week (the 15th) from 10am.
Today, the Chancellor laid out his budget. I know that things have been tough over the past few years, and while there is still more we need to do, we have turned a corner in our plan to get our economy back on track.
Last Friday I had the pleasure of visiting Crackley Bank Primary School. I enjoyed visiting all the classes and observing the excellent behaviour of the pupils, which is led by the fantastic Headteacher, Ms Sara Stevenson.